Visiting New Zealand

Visitor visas can be applied for any of the following situations:

• Tourism and sightseeing
• Visiting family or relatives
• Short-term medical treatment
• Taking up trainee/internships
• Business trips
• As grandparent/guardian

Intended partners of New Zealand citizens or permanent residents, who wish to come to New Zealand to get married, can also apply for visitor visas.  They can then apply for a work visa and permanent residency after marriage.